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John Macarthur is often regarded as the Father of Australia's sheep industry. He was a man with a great deal of influence in colonial Australia, and it was he who arranged for the first Merino sheep to be brought to Australia from Spain. The first Spanish Merino sheep were brought to Australia in 1797. This type of Merino was a tough sheep which could handle Australia's extreme conditions. There had been little initial success with grain growing - a situation that was rectified as the colony grew - but sheep were an excellent mainstay, easy to maintain and profitable for both domestic and overseas markets.
See the related link about the role of John Macarthur in the establishment of the Merino sheep in Australia.
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John F. MacArthur was born on June 14, 1939.
When was John F. MacArthur born?
John F. MacArthur was born on June 14, 1939.
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John Macarthur arrived in Sydney on 28 June 1790.
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John Macarthur and his wife, Elizabeth, arrived in Port Jackson on the 28 June 1790.
When was John MacArthur born?
1767
